Dietitian Level 4 - Renal Clinical Lead - Wollongong Hospital

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Level 4 Dietitian to join the ISLHD Nutrition & Dietetics Department as a Renal/Medical Clinical Lead Dietitian Level 4. $126,524 – $129,591 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary full time until 14 March 2027 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ666287 | Grade: Dietitian Level 4 | Applications close: Sunday 7 June 2026 Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. This is a secondment relief backfill position until 14 March 2027. The Renal/Medical Clinical Lead Dietitian is a Level 4 Dietitian position based at Wollongong Hospital and provides leadership within Renal and Medical nutrition services across the ISLHD Nutrition & Dietetics Department. We are seeking a clinician with extensive recent experience in Clinical Dietetics in the inpatient setting who brings skills and experience in renal nutrition, chronic disease management and counselling. The role will work within the Wollongong Hospital team of Dietitians predominantly covering an inpatient renal/medical ward with support to the outpatient dialysis unit at Wollongong Hospital. The position will support other inpatient caseloads as part of the Wollongong Hospital team and other Dietitians working within Renal nutrition across ISLHD and may be required to work at these sites for support as required. The Clinical Lead Dietitian also contributes to the ISLHD Nutrition & Dietetics Leadership team to support the broader Nutrition & Dietetics Department including professional development, teaching and training of staff and students as well as research, quality improvement and service evaluation. For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here. A little about us. Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here. Benefits of working with ISLHD. We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO)
- once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging
- less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing
- lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport
- discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- free confidential and skilled assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Eligible for membership in Dietitians Association of Australia.
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Need more information or help applying?
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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Naomi Page at . ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qk7gp